Auctioneer Notices

NOTES TO ASSIST BUYERS

Conditions of sale
As per Philatelic Auctioneers Standard Tems & Conditions of Sale (1973 revisions) a copy of
which may be had upon request.

1. All lots are sold without VAT or on a VAT inclusive basis.
2. Successful postal bidders will be notified by Pro forma invoice, this should be paid within
7 days.
3. Bidding will increase in the following steps:
Up to £10 in steps of 50p £10 to £20 in steps of £1
£20 to £100 in steps of £2 £100 to £200 in steps of £5
£200 to £500 in steps of £10 £500 to £1000 in steps of £25
£1000 to £2000 in steps of £50 £2000 to £5000 in steps of £100
£5000 to £10,000 in steps of £250 £10,000 and over in steps of £500
Any bids not falling into the system will be reduced to the nearest proper bid.
4. ‘Buy’ bids can only be accepted on the condition that the auctioneers decision is final.

Starting Prices
For most lots will be 75% of the estimated value. No lot will be offered at less than 66% of
estimate.

Notice to Vendors
Our rates of sale are as follows:
Up to £500 @ 17.5% £500 to £1000 @ 15% over £1000 @ 12.5% per sale & VAT
Minimum commission £3.00 per lot & VAT. Please send for vendors information sheet.

Abbreviations & Definitions of Condition
cto = Cancelled To Order pmk = Postmark UM = Unmounted Mint
cds = Circular Date Stamp SW = Sideways m = Mint but previously mounted
CW = Commonwealth Wmk = Watermark FDC = First Day Cover
fu = Fine Used vfu = Very Fine Used o/c = off centre
MS = Miniature Sheets FFC = First Flight Cover PS = Postal Stationery
PC = Postcard PPC = Picture Postcard M/S = Manuscript
bs = backstamp og = Mnt but only part of original gum remains
un = Unused stamps without postmark & without gum
Set to £1 = Set complete to the value quoted
Val to £1 = Incomplete set to the value quoted
STC = Stated to catalogue (by vendor & uncheck by Auctioneer)
Cat = catalogue (currently Stanley Gibbons unless otherwise stated)
Suffix after lot number (packaging)
A = Album E = Envelope B = Box
S = Stockbook T = Tin CB = Carrier Bag SC = Suitcase

BIDDING

Please bid early
Every month we receive several bid forms after the auction, usually due to late posting.
Please ensure you allow plenty of time when sending in your postal bids. Why not fax,
telephone, or email to make sure:
Fax: 01353 664127
Tel: 01253 663919
Email: bobcarr@cpa-ely.co.uk
On auction day we are unable to receive faxes or emails, but can be contacted by
telephone on 070 5000 3919.

Also please ensure you check your bid form - remember you are responsible for your
bids - we cannot accept lots back if you have placed a bid on the wrong lot. We are an
auction house not an approval company.

Postal Viewing
Due to large demand for viewing by post we have had to limit the facility to single items
(stamps or covers) and small easily packaged lots (no collections or accumulations).
All lots must be returned within 24 hours with postage, packing and insurance, both
ways being borne by the enquires.

As much information as possible will gladly be given over the phone.
Photocopying and Emailing
Please note we offer a limited service only for small lots, we are unable to photocopy or
scan/email collections.

Unsold Lots
After the auction all the unsold lots will appear on our website www.cpa-ely.co.uk and
are available for sale.
Should you wish to purchase any of these lots you can contact us by email or fax at
anytime. However, should you wish to contact us by telephone we will only be available
to take your call on the Tuesday after the sale from 3pm onwards. The time taken to
process the sold lots to our hundreds of postal bidders is quite considerable and therefore
we have to refrain in answering our telephone calls until this task is completed.

Most lots can be purchased at 75% of the estimated value, however, some vendors do
put reserves on their lots and therefore we will have to adhere to their wishes. We will
confirm to you the price and availability of the lot as soon as possible.